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Andre Pierre Collins (born May 4, 1968) is a former American football outside linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League. He started in Super Bowl XXVI for the Washington Redskins. Collins currently serves as Director of Retired Players for the National Football League Players Association, where he works to ensure retirees make successful post-football transitions.[1]

Andre Collins

No. 55, 52, 53
Position:	Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1968-05-04) May 4, 1968 (age 54) Riverside Township, New Jersey
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Cinnaminson (NJ)
College:	Penn State
NFL Draft:	1990 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46
Career history
Washington Redskins (1990–1994) Cincinnati Bengals (1995–1997) Chicago Bears (1998) Detroit Lions (1999)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XXVI)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 748 Sacks: 25.5 Interceptions: 13
Player stats at NFL.com

A standout inside linebacker at Penn State, Collins was named a 1989 All-American and a Butkus Award finalist. He attended Cinnaminson High School in Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey.[2] Collins was in the first group of inductees to the Cinnaminson High School Athletics Hall of Fame. [3]

Collins earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Policy and Administration from Penn State in 1991.

References

External links

• "Andre Collins, Transition Player", NFL Players Association website, July 16, 2004.

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